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From: rnelson@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (roger nelson)
Subject: Re: Looking for infos concering the whiskers-robots
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stoehr@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Peter Stoehr) writes:
: 
: I'm looking for info concerning the autonomous robot whisker.

Angelus Research sent me a brochure and price list a couple of
weeks ago. They most likely got my address from a posting I made in this
news group, so they will probably see your query, but in case they don't:

The description in the bochure and price list make it sound like a
Rug Warrior like architecture (without all the sensors).

It is a rather simple looking thing:  A pair of 7" utility cart wheels mounted
at each end of a hexagonal box/tube housing the CPU, motors and sensors 
(which project from the front of the box). A smaller caster like wheel is 
mounted on a bar or plate progecting from the back of the box.  
The diameter of the box is only slightly smaller than the diameter of the 
wheels so it would appear to be suitable only for use on flat floors.

The brochure says it is specifically designed as a teaching tool, although,
it looks like it could be used to tow a small cart or something.

They have two versions listed in the price list: 
Whiskers the Robot  ($695.00 US) and a wireless version ($1195.00 US).

The pricelist also shows 
"ARS-500 Robot Base ($3955.00)
Heave (sic) duty base with a carrying capacity of over 150 pounds.
This holonomic design includes a 30 amp/hour battery, builtin charger, and 
a 100 watt switching power supply."
"ARS-510 Robot Base with Intelligent Controller ($4995.00)
Includes an ARS 500 base plus the intelligent controller used in our
Whiskers product.
Sensor include IR Obstacle sensors, Motor current, and wheel encoders."

It is not at all clear whether the Robot Base is an attachment to the
Whiskers robot, or if it is another version of the robot.

Here is the address and phone number from the brochure:
Dolphin Intelligent Technologies, 
6344 Sugar Pine Circle #98,
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305
(909)794-8325
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